"Diversity & Health" from Mary Ann Liebert in 2006.Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers (New Rochelle New Rochelle (rōshĕl`), city (1990 pop. 67,625), Westchester co., SE N.Y., on Long Island Sound; settled by Huguenots 1688, inc. as a village 1858, as a city 1899. , NY), a producer of peer-reviewed journals peer-reviewed journal Refereed journal Academia A professional journal that only publishes articles subjected to a rigorous peer validity review process. Cf Throwaway journal. in such areas as biotechnology, life sciences, clinical medicine and surgery and law, will begin the publication of "Diversity & Health" in the Spring of 2006. The new title will be targeted to physicians, nurses and allied healthcare providers, as well as administrators, policy-makers and legislators as a resource for the advancement of the health of minority populations. An annual print subscription costs $79 for individuals and $159 for institutions. An annual electronic subscription costs $68 and $143, respectively. The new journal will include clinical papers on: the disparity of health care outcomes between minority and majority populations; education, training and cultural competence cultural competence Social medicine The ability to understand, appreciate, and interact with persons from cultures and/or belief systems other than one's own for health care providers; genetic, psychological and socioeconomic factors that need to be understood and addressed in order to advance the goal of eliminating health disparities
Health disparities (also called health inequalities in some countries) refer to gaps in the quality of health and health care across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. ; and pertinent research. The journal will also address balancing and broadening research priorities, the steps necessary to recruit subjects from diverse backgrounds into clinical research protocols, and the best clinical care for all patients in varied healthcare and wellness settings. Related Mary Ann Liebert titles include "Disease Management," "Cancer Biotherapy biotherapy /bio·ther·a·py/ (-ther´ah-pe) biological therapy. bi·o·ther·a·py n. Treatment of disease with biologicals, such as vaccines. ," "Obesity Management," "Thyroid" and "Viral Immunology." |
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